Tag: United Kingdom

• Thursday, January 18th 2018 - 09:48 UTC

  Juncker renews offer to UK to stay in EU; Brexit is a catastrophe and “the blame is on many”

  

  The European Union chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker renewed an offer to Britain on Wednesday to stay in the European Union and said he hoped that even if it goes through with Brexit it would apply to rejoin the bloc.

• Thursday, January 18th 2018 - 08:20 UTC

  A second attempt to erect a statue of Margaret Thatcher outside Parliament looks set to fail

  

  A second attempt to erect a statue of Britain's former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher outside parliament, just six months after a first proposal was thrown out over vandalism fears, looks set to fail after officials recommended it be rejected.

• Thursday, January 18th 2018 - 07:14 UTC

  Brexit bill passes House of Commons and now faces Lords' tough debate

  

  The marathon bill paving the way for Britain to leave the European Union passed a crucial stage in the House of Commons on Wednesday night. With support of 324 MPs, and the opposition of 295 MPs, a government majority of just 29, the bill for Exiting the EU aims to convert all European law into British law.

• Wednesday, January 17th 2018 - 10:14 UTC

  Conservatives urge “unity of purpose” ahead of EU Withdrawal Bill third reading

  

  The Conservatives have urged MPs to show a “unity of purpose” and back their Brexit legislation in a key vote. The EU (Withdrawal) Bill gets its third reading in the House of Commons later before heading to the Lords.

• Tuesday, January 16th 2018 - 10:12 UTC

  UK government moves in to attempt avoid complete collapse of construction giant Carillion

  

  Thousands of small firms working for failed construction giant Carillion are waiting to learn if they will be paid, amid growing fears some could close. Carillion used an extensive network of sub-contractors and local suppliers, paying them almost £1bn a year, according to its latest annual report.

• Tuesday, January 16th 2018 - 10:01 UTC

  UK to reorient aid to developing countries that “put their hands in their pockets”

  

  The UK could cut its aid to developing countries that fail to invest in their own people, the international development secretary has said. Penny Mordant told the Daily Telegraph she “won't invest” when others should put “their hands in their pockets”.

• Monday, January 15th 2018 - 10:35 UTC

  British scientists join Chile's Future Congress to discuss humankind challenges

  

  Twelve prominent British figures representing different areas of science, including economics, marine conservation and regenerative medicine, will be present the Future Congress between Monday January 15 and in Santiago and several Chilean regions.

• Monday, January 15th 2018 - 10:25 UTC

  First Minister Sturgeon: Brexit deal will decide second referendum on Scottish independence

  

  Nicola Sturgeon has said she will be able to make a judgment on whether to back a second referendum on Scottish independence by the end of this year. The first minister said her decision would be made when the shape of a deal between Britain and the European Union became clear in the autumn.

• Monday, January 15th 2018 - 01:57 UTC

  Falklands' war hero Rick Jolly, who saved hundreds of lives of British and Argentine solider, has died

  

  A Royal Navy medical officer who saved the lives of hundreds of British and Argentine troops during the Falklands War has died, aged 71. Working amid terrible conditions in the field, Surgeon Capt Rick Jolly OBE, from Torpoint, Cornwall, saved the life of every British serviceman he treated. He is the only person to have been decorated by both Britain and Argentina for his service during the conflict.

• Saturday, January 13th 2018 - 09:33 UTC

  Record breaking year for London Heathrow Airport: 78 million passengers

  

  A record breaking 78 million passengers travelled through London Heathrow Airport in 2017, up 3.1% on last year with passenger volumes driven by larger and fuller aircraft. Heathrow became one of the fastest growing major European hubs for cargo, with 1.7 million metric tons travelling through the airport – equivalent to the weight of 134,000 London buses or 136 London Shards.